Model 75 - Recoil Lug??

[Guest]

I read some non specific negative comments on other boards about the the model 75 recoil lug. What is the concern here. Is it something that should/could affect one's decision on choosing this rifle? Thanks. LG's

 

[Guest]

Sako has a couple of major problems in the design of the 75 action. First the recoil lug looks like an afterthought, secondly and much more important, the action is a flat bottom type and as such is never in the same place twice, even when the screws are tight the action can and will slide side to side. You can see this on most 75's by looking at the barrel channel clearance, then push the barrel to one side and then the other, you will notice it will stay to the side you push it to.


Dan

 

[Guest]

I don't have a 75 so I can't look at it and tell, but isn't the recoil lug on a 75 screwed on as opposed to an integral machining of the receiver like the AV and prior action series?

What we need is someone to post pictures of the bottom of the 75 action and bottom of an AV. This would likely also show why it has a tendency to move in the stock as Dan states. Not that I doubt Dan for a second, it might just be easier to show.

 

[Guest]

I've heard complaints about the 75's recoil lug, but one thing I haven't heard of, however, is even one single case of a failure. I guess it's not the absolute best design, but apparently it's more than good enough.

In regard to the action shifting in the stock, I don't know if I ever had that problem with my two 75's (at least I never noticed it), but if I did, I solved it by bedding the action. There's absolutely no room for movement now and accuracy is better than ever.

 

[Guest]

Your not likely to have a forward recoil lug failure. The rear tang is a sizable piece, that act as a second lug, thereby not letting the forward lug move to the rear. Which poses another problem, which one is actually doing the job? on my 2, 75's it looks like the rear tang is touching and not the front lugs.


Dan

 

[Guest]

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[Guest]

Most any problem with any firearm can be overcome. We can buy a rifle and totally rebuild it at great expense or labor on our part, just to get it to do what we expected it to do in the first place. The new 75 design is by far the worst Sako has been able to come up with. Just think, it has 3 screws holding the parts to the action then 2 more holding the action to the stock, and lets not forget the 2 screws holding the stock from coming apart at the magazine area. And all this for around a thousand dollars.


Dan

 

[jaco_brink]

Sako has a couple of major problems in the design of the 75 action. First the recoil lug looks like an afterthought, Dan

Dan have a look at the SAKO 85. There is no recoil lug. The recess for the lug is cut into the action but there is nothing there. I looks like the front of the action, where in the 75 the Allen screw it to hold the lug cannot accommodate the lug. To compensate for this SAKO put a lug in the stock, screwed down with self tapping screws. I consider this a major flaw of the 85.
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